Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Abiotic factors of the trip

Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Abiotic factors of the trip.

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25

Weather was a bit overcast and cold. Temperature was as it highest 59°F & lowest 45°F. The precipitation was recorded as 0.02 in. in the weather website. Other abiotic factors of the refuge can be the light intensity which I can consider the strength of light as transmitted was medium to low. Also moisture content of soil, salinity of the tide level, and the pH of the environment place can affect the habitats.

Biotic factors

Riparian forests generate a cool and shady inside that attenuates the rigors summer climate, in contrast to forests and Mediterranean scrub that surround them. Plant formations of high ecological significance because they fulfill important functions, stabilizing margins and banks, mitigating the effects of floods and acting both as a refuge and natural corridors for wildlife. If to all this we add the high landscape value, understand the need to preserve such unique ecosystems.

A forest coniferous forest is a wooded area consisting of conifers and is associated with cold climates it, highlight the trees like pine and fir, which are covered with snow in the winter. The trees are very tall and its leaves are shaped like needles. Coniferous the forests are an important source of wood and cellulose fiber is extracted from trees and used to make paper.

The Nisqually River's source is the Nisqually Glacier on Mount Rainier. The river gathers water from other tributary streams and slows and widens as it reaches the delta. The Nisqually River is a critical habitat for endangered and threatened salmon runs.

Permanent Freshwater Wetlands

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The plants and animals in the permanent freshwater wetland are adapted to constant contact with freshwater in the form of shallow and deep pools and ponds.

Estuary

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Where the freshwater of the Nisqually River meets the salt water of the Puget Sound, a rich habitat called an estuary is created. Estuaries provide rich nutrients and sediment for plants, animals and invertebrates.

b) minimum of 5 plants listed and described (include the scientific names and describe some aspect of the plant),

distinguish between what you observed and what you read about. Be sure to cite any references that you used.

c)minimum of 10 animal species listed and described; 2 mammals, 2 birds, 2 fish and 2 reptiles/amphibians, and 2

invertebrates (seen and/or could be seen in this habitat; again, include scientific names in italics and describe some

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